misleading

Example Sentences

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Colombia's foreign ministry criticised "the misleading presentation of the decision to repeal the tariffs as a goodwill measure by the Ecuadorian leader" in a statement on Saturday.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

McBride said she had been offered an opportunity to perform at a nonpartisan event celebrating all 50 states, but later concluded that characterization was misleading.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Companies could be sued by investors or dunned by the SEC if their disclosures were deemed inadequate or misleading.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

While that study explained the misleading measurements, one major question remained unanswered: What was driving those atmospheric winds?

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

As you may have already had cause to discover, a statement can be both completely true and completely misleading at the same time.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood